Motif
boundary watch and threshold encounter
boundary_watch_and_threshold_encounter
A motif of the Threshold Guardian family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge THE PILLOW-TALK / THIS IS THE ROUTE OF THE TAIN / THE MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN; lines 3491-3590 confidence: medium
Conall Cernach guards the province at a ford; Ulster champions take turns on Sliab Fuait so that no one comes to Emain unperceived.
The action begins at a guarded ford and moves toward a border station where champions stand, emphasizing watched boundaries and controlled access to Emain.
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